A former air force corporal refused to let lockdown dampen spirits as she reached her 100th birthday.

Eastern Daily Press: Una Wilson received a visit from firefighters as she celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary WilsonUna Wilson received a visit from firefighters as she celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary Wilson (Image: Archant)

Una Wilson, from Attleborough, celebrated becoming a centurion with her family on June 1.

Born Una Smith in Maidstone, Mrs Wilson was stationed in Stockport throughout the Second World War while serving with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.

Eastern Daily Press: Una Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary WilsonUna Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary Wilson (Image: Archant)

Following the war and having met her beloved Reg, the couple lived in Essex for their entire married life and had two children, Rosemary and Peter.

Once the children had grown up, Mrs Wilson worked as a home help and later as a waitress in the pub where her husband was a cook.

Eastern Daily Press: Una Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary WilsonUna Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary Wilson (Image: Archant)

In 2006, she moved to Attleborough to be closer to family.

On her 100th birthday, Mrs Wilson was brought to her son’s house, where she made video calls to relatives, including her grandson in Australia.

Eastern Daily Press: Una Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary WilsonUna Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary Wilson (Image: Archant)

In the afternoon a fire crew arrived to present her with flowers, before a visit from the mayor.

Eastern Daily Press: Una Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary WilsonUna Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary Wilson (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Una Wilson received a visit from mayor Tony Crouch as she celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary WilsonUna Wilson received a visit from mayor Tony Crouch as she celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary Wilson (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Una Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary WilsonUna Wilson, who served as a corporal with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, celebrated her 100th birthday in Attleborough. Picture: Hilary Wilson (Image: Archant)